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Happy New Year! As I write this in the first few days of 2018, North American stock markets are going up and breaking new records on a daily basis. The economy looks good, data shows that main street investors are jumping into stocks and the 2008 economic crisis is a distant memory. Everyone is optimistic. […]

We started saving as soon as we got our first jobs. My wife and I set aside 10% or more of our paycheck each month and have maintained this discipline through our 26 years together. In this context, we’ve been successful savers. In spite of this, we’ve certainly made our share of mistakes along the […]

By wanting to invest this early in your life, you’re already taking advantage of the most important asset you have as an investor (Time). You really only need 3 other things. An investment vehicle/fund (to invest in stocks); A discount brokerage account; Conviction – the most important trait of a long-term investor. The investment fund/vehicle […]

Here are 5 basics of personal finance and investing every person should know. Spend less than you earn – The simplest way to do this is to practice Make, Save, Live (in that order). That is, Save before you Spend. No matter how much money you make, if you do not spend less than you earn, you […]

Money is important. Money buys the freedom to pursue your dreams. Money empowers your ability to jump out of bed each morning to choose exactly how you’re going to add value to the world. Yet, in spite of its great importance, statistics show the majority of us have a poor or negative relationship with money. […]

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Happy New Year! As I write this in the first few days of 2018, North American stock markets are going up and breaking new records on a daily basis. The economy looks good, data shows that main street investors are jumping into stocks and the 2008 economic crisis is a distant memory. Everyone is optimistic. […]

We started saving as soon as we got our first jobs. My wife and I set aside 10% or more of our paycheck each month and have maintained this discipline through our 26 years together. In this context, we’ve been successful savers. In spite of this, we’ve certainly made our share of mistakes along the […]

By wanting to invest this early in your life, you’re already taking advantage of the most important asset you have as an investor (Time). You really only need 3 other things. An investment vehicle/fund (to invest in stocks); A discount brokerage account; Conviction – the most important trait of a long-term investor. The investment fund/vehicle […]

Here are 5 basics of personal finance and investing every person should know. Spend less than you earn – The simplest way to do this is to practice Make, Save, Live (in that order). That is, Save before you Spend. No matter how much money you make, if you do not spend less than you earn, you […]

Money is important. Money buys the freedom to pursue your dreams. Money empowers your ability to jump out of bed each morning to choose exactly how you’re going to add value to the world. Yet, in spite of its great importance, statistics show the majority of us have a poor or negative relationship with money. […]